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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.50, 76,451.42 and 24,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.50, 76,451.42 and 24,690.98 is: 36,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.50 : 76,451.42 = 24,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.50/76,451.42 = 24,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.50x = 76,451.42 × 24,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.50x = 1,887,660,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,660,482.19/51,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.86

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